Sandy Stevenson is a dedicated mental health professional with over 17 of experience in working with facing mental health and substance abuse challenges. Currently serving as the Program Director at Imagine by Northpoint, Sandy has a rich background as a residential therapist specializing in co-occurring therapy for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. With previous roles an Adult and Juvenile Treatment Probation Officer and Child Welfare Services Director, Sandy has honed expertise in working with high-risk clients and overseeing vital services in the community. As a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Sandy is committed to supporting individuals and families from diverse backgrounds on their journey to recovery and resilience. Sandy is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in supporting clients who have faced abuse and neglect. Specializing in working with adolescents and adults affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse, she has provided a range of treatment options, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential care. With a focus on co-occurring diagnoses, Sandy is committed to fostering healing and resilience in those she serves.
Other professional accomplishments include:
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Certified Life Coach
Certified Real Colors Trainer
Certified Common Sense Parenting Trainer
Certified PS-MAPP Trainer
Served on the Board of Directors for HELP Adult Services
Workshop speaker at the National Juvenile Justice Association Conference
Workshop speaker at the Criminal Justice Conference at UNK
Certificate of completion 5-day DBT Comprehensive Training from Josh Smith, MSW, LMSW, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician.
EMDR Trained
Volunteer on Foster Care Review Board
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Specializing in Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Substance use and Adolescent Therapy
Anxiety
Anxiety is normal, however I like to think of anxiety as a check engine light. The check engine light comes on to warn you that something is not working right and needs your attention.
Family Therapy
Depression
Have you ever been sick and tired of being sick and tired? When you feel you are in your darkest hour and feel you have nothing left to give, you need to dig deeper because you are worth it.
Trauma
Substance Use
The reduction of harm model is relatively new to the addiction and recovery field, in this specific model its focus is on reducing the harm that an addiction creates. The reduction of harm model does not strive for complete abstinence, although abstinence can be a long-term goal.
Adolescent Therapy
Family therapy is a type of psychological counseling that can help family members improve communication and resolve conflicts.
It is our wounds that create in us a desire to reach for miracles. The fulfillment of such miracles depends on whether we let our wounds pull us down or lift us up towards our dreams.
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We all have a story tell... how your story ends is entirely up to you. I would like to help you move from the victim to victor.
If you are reading this, you are not alone. Adolescents are at the most emotional and difficult time of their life right now. They know more than you, they have all of the answers and some how they have